In 17th century Italy every individuals had his or her own place in society‚ which was determined by family lineage‚ occupation‚ and gender‚ among other factors. Each individual’s place in this societal hierarchy dictated how he or she was to act in any situation that they faced. As a result of this societal structure‚ many individuals were not able to escape the expectations that were set for them‚ nor did they publically question them. In 1664‚ the Venetian Inquisition brought up Cecilia Ferrazzi
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In the century preceding the Renaissance‚ landmark artists Cimabue and Giotto made an important stylistic shift that signaled the beginning of a new kind of art. They rejected the ethereal‚ flattened world that had dominated Italo-Byzantine painting for centuries; and in its vacancy they created believable visual illusionism—a depiction of space‚ volume‚ and the observable world. This artistic development was built upon by Renaissance artists like Fra Angelico who championed the use of scientific
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Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was one of the greatest artists that bloomed from the Renaissance. Not only was he a master of painting and sculpting‚ but he also was a poet‚ engineer‚ and an architect. Through his incredible works‚ Michelangelo revived ancient Greek and Roman art styles merged with some of his own to create monumental art. The great artist was able to recover lost interest in art and architecture during this time of learning. He changed the perception of others through
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Beppe Severgnini‚ a devote Italian and opinionated writer‚ uses a brief story or short anecdote to provide a sense of Pope Francis’ personality‚ and referencing the title‚ this exemplifies just one of the reasons “Why Italians Love Francis.” “He met a bishop waiting for his driver. “Can’t you walk?” the pope smiled” (paragraph 1). Francis’ sense of personality is very free spirited compared to other bishops or priests‚ this anecdote shows that he has a much different outlook on life than others.
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Francesco Maria Della Rovere was born in 1490 to Guidobaldo II della Rovere‚ Duke of Urbino‚ and Giovanna de Montefeltro; his uncle was also Pope Julius II‚ so he was royalty from the beginning. He was not granted Duke of Urbino until his uncle; Guidobaldo I of Urbino died‚ due to support from the Pope. In 1509‚ he was named commander-in-chief of the Papal States. Francesco spent most of his career in the Papal Service. His son‚ Francesco Maria II was the last Duke of Urbino from his bloodline.
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Giaquinto Corrado and his painting‚ Saint Helena and the Emperor Constantine Presented to the Holy Trinity by the Virgin Mary has clear stylistic and compositional differences in comparison to Piero di Cosimo’s painting‚ Madonna and child enthroned with saints‚ however both have a similar narrative and color scheme. Corrado Giaquinto‚ was an Italian painter during the eighteenth century at the end of the Baroque period and beginning of the Rococo period. Giaquinto used cool colors like light blues
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No one wants a stranger in Florence so go away! Is the words that Eleanor of Toledo (1522-1562) might have heard when she arrived in Florence in 1539. The famous image of Eleanor with her son Giovanni is considered a famous portrait today that was created by Bronzino in 1545. Historians debate whether the portrait illustrates her status and the fact she gave birth to many children. Yet‚ Eleanor brought important family connections from the Spanish which expanded the Medici power. She became a patron
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Artemisia Gentileschi Artemisia Gentileschi was an Italian painter born in Rome in 1593. Her father was Orazio Gentileschi‚ a well-known Tuscan master. Gentileschi and her brothers were given their first creative art lessons by their father. However‚ it later was apparent that Artemisia was greatly more artistic than her siblings. She established her first famous art piece at seventeen years of age. The name of this artwork was called “Susanna and the Elders”. Some critics feel Artemisia was harassed
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Zac O’Neal Honors IT 03 Throughout the readings that we have completed so far this semester‚ I have had a number of things surprise me. I would have to say that the thing that I encountered that surprised me most came about while reading about many of these big name historical figures’ lifes. With Descartes‚ reading about his work with fencing and about his life decisions‚ such as the decision to become a philosopher‚ which was a step down on the social ladder for him‚ or his time in Holland was
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Nowadays‚ it is politically impossible to commit to paper a "training guide" for leaders. There are innumerable detractors to any possible stance or strategy a leader might adopt. As a result of this‚ all "training" must take place behind closed doors‚ far from the prying eyes and ears of the news media or the public. But this has not always been the case. Niccolò Machiavelli was brave enough to give the leaders of his day a how-to guide. In this work‚ The Qualities of a Prince‚ we are given
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